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Bertschinger, H.J., 1994. Reproduction in black and white rhinos: a review: pp. 155-161, fig.1

In: Penzhorn, B.L. et al. Proceedings of a symposium on rhinos as game ranch animals. Onderstepoort, Republic of South Africa, 9-10 September 1994: pp. i-iv, 1-242


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Location: World
Subject: Reproduction
Species: White Rhino


Original text on this topic:
Based on 5 observations in the wild the length of the oestrous cycle is given as ca 28 days. Cows in the Natal Parks cycle the year round but a bimodal calving pattern is observed with peaks in March and July corresponding to conceptions peaks in November and February.

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